Morning News Roundup: HCMC Welcomes Five-Millionth International Visitor in 2016
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- Published on 27 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Ho Chi Minh City welcomes five-millionth int’l visitor in 2016 [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam wraps up 2016 National Tourism Year with flying colors [Tuoi Tre]
[Photos] Welcome to Vung Tau's Leafy Green Dream House
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- Published on 26 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
A Saigon-based architecture firm has designed a house that seamlessly merges nature and living space in one.
Vietnam Bans Tet Fireworks to Spend Money on Poor Communities
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- Published on 26 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Fans of Vietnam’s annual Tet pyrotechnics will be sad to learn that the country’s central government has released a directive specifically forbidding firework displays over the holiday.
[Music] How Indonesia’s Horn-Honking Became a Hit Among EDM DJs
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- Published on 26 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
On the streets of many Southeast Asian countries, vehicle honking presents yet another opportunity to stand out from the crowd.
[Video] Vietnamese Brothers Set World Record for Head-to-Head Stair-Climbing
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- Published on 26 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese brothers Giang Quoc Co and Giang Quoc Nghiep broke a Guinness World Record last Thursday after successfully pulling off a spectacular acrobatic move.
[Photos] A Guide to Traveling 1910 French Indochina
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- Published on 26 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the days before every backpacker wandered the streets of Saigon with a guidebook in hand, one turn-of-the-century French travel firm advertised Indochina as an adventure destination for European travelers.
Weekend News Roundup: 2017 to Be Good Year for Vietnam Economy
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- Published on 26 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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2017 to be good year for Vietnam economy: analysts [VietnamNet]
Vietnam claims haul of gold medals at SE Asia table tennis championship [Tuoi Tre]
#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week
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- Published on 24 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
From quiet, waterfront cafes to bustling city corners, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 23 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Vietnamese Read One Book a Year: Industry Insider
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- Published on 23 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brian Letwin.
Despite the growth of Vietnam’s publishing industry, the country’s national reading rate remains low.
Hẻm Gems: Getting Your Fried Chicken and Noodle Fix in D4
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- Published on 23 December 2016
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Lee Starnes.
“When in doubt, have chicken.” – Saigoneer proverb
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Woman Suffers Blindness, Stroke After Nose Job
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- Published on 23 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Vietnam woman suffers blindness, stroke after nose job [Tuoi Tre]
Crocodiles in Vietnam skinned alive in service of fashion [Forbes]
Bánh Khúc Cây Giáng Sinh: A French Tradition Lives on in Vietnam
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- Published on 22 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
With Christmas around the corner, Saigon’s demand for Yule log cakes, a holdover from the days of French colonialism, has returned.
Saigon-Hanoi Ranks 7th Among World’s Busiest Air Routes
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- Published on 22 December 2016
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Vietnam’s recent domestic travel boom has made the route between Saigon and Hanoi one of the world's busiest.
163 New Species Discovered in Southeast Asia: WWF Report
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- Published on 22 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Good news for Southeast Asia's wildlife enthusiasts: scientists just announced that, in 2015, they discovered 163 new species in the Greater Mekong region.
[Recording] Listen to Saigon’s Hottest Track From 1900
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- Published on 22 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
At the turn of the 20th century, with French colonialism well under way in Vietnam and the age of motion pictures just beginning, Saigon – and much of the rest of the country – became a subject of great interest in France.
Morning News Roundup: New Cold Spells, Floods to Hit Northern, Central Vietnam
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- Published on 22 December 2016
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New cold spells, floods to hit northern, central Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Coffee Production in Vietnam Faces Dark Future Under Climate Change
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- Published on 21 December 2016
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Top photo by Brandon Coleman.
Rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns may cost Vietnam 50% of its current Robusta coffee production areas by 2050. Experts agree the situation looks dire, but there is hope that the country can cope by using smart agricultural practices.
Businesses on Hanoi’s ‘Model Street’ Stop Conforming to Signage Rules
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- Published on 21 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Residents of Hanoi’s “model street” are rebelling against a rule on uniform signage.
[Photos] How Saigoneers Enjoyed Christmas in the 60s and 70s
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- Published on 21 December 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
With Christmas just around the corner, Saigoneer takes a look at how past city dwellers enjoyed the holiday season.
